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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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